Bursa Prepares for Science Expo

Science Expo, which started in 2012 to raise awareness in the field of science and technology in Bursa and could not be held for two years due to the pandemic, is meeting with science enthusiasts from Bursa for the 9th time this year.

The 'consultation meeting' of Science Expo, which will be held for the 9th time this year with the sponsorship of Bursa Metropolitan Municipality by Turkish Airlines (THY) and the support of Bursa Eskişehir Bilecik Development Agency (BEBKA), was held with the participation of stakeholder representatives. The meeting was held at Merinos Atatürk Congress and Culture Center. To the meeting; Metropolitan Mayor Alinur Aktaş, Bursa Technical University Rector Arif Karademir, Uludağ University Vice Rector Feridun Yılmaz, BTSO Vice President İsmail Kuş, Industry and Technology Provincial Director Mehmet Latif Deniz, BEBKA Planning Unit Head Elif Boz Ulutaş, public institutions and organizations and private sector representatives attended.

'An excellent organization'

Speaking after the meeting where the area where the organization will be held, technical infrastructure, planned activities, workshops and expectations were discussed, Metropolitan Mayor Alinur Aktaş thanked all stakeholders. Stating that Science Expo has developed rapidly since 2012, when it was started, Chairman Aktaş expressed that all institutions embraced the organization. Reminding that the event could not be held for two years due to the pandemic, President Aktaş said, “We will hold the 9th of Science Expo between '9-12 June', hopefully in the BUTTİM Fairground, Bursa Science and Technology Center and GUHEM garden. We are preparing for an excellent organization with the participation of the private sector, public institutions and relevant stakeholders. The Science Expo fever, which started in 2012 and was visited by 40 thousand people even that day, is growing. We held our consultation meeting with the stakeholders of this fire. I hope we will organize the organization together with the relevant stakeholders between 9-12 June. I sincerely thank the Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, our universities, BEBKA, our Provincial Directorate of Industry and Technology, other institutions and organizations, and stakeholders for their contribution.”